D.C. United, which has had a mostly quiet offseason on the roster front, made a second move Friday when it traded for Chivas USA forward Casey Townsend.

Townsend, a 23-year-old native of Traverse City, Mich., appeared in 17 games as a rookie for Chivas, scoring a goal and adding two assists. D.C. sent Chivas a second-round pick in the ’14 SuperDraft in exchange for his rights.

It’s a homecoming of sorts for Townsend, who played his college ball at nearby Maryland.

“We were quite surprised that Casey was available for a trade and we pounced on it,” United GM Dave Kasper said in a statement. “He is an exciting striker who brings a ton of energy to the attack, and we think he will be a great fit with our side. He is very happy to return to the D.C. Metropolitan area and we are equally excited to bring him back.”

Earlier in the day, D.C. acquired Indonesian midfielder Syamsir Alam, a 20-year-old from the Belgian second division, on a one-year loan.